Have you ever seen a fruit bouquet? I think they are genius. Not only are they beautiful, but they are delicious to eat, and they are healthy! That is three wins.

Earlier this year I made this fruit bouquet for a friend. These can be made for any occasion, birthdays, holidays, thinking of you etc. And they are not that hard to make, the pineapples and melting the chocolate took the longest time. And that was not long at all.

Supplies for a fruit bouquet

Fruit- I used pineapple, green and red grapes, and strawberries.

Cookie cutter

Skewers-I got these at my local grocery store meat department.

Vase

Tissue paper

Foam or pool noodle to go inside

Bow

Simple syrup (water and sugar)

Pastry brush

Cookie sheet-can line with wax paper

Steps to Make a Fruit Bouquet

Prepare the vase by putting the tissue paper in first, then put in the foam. Tie the bow around the vase.

Wash all the fruit.

Make a simple syrup, heat 1 part water with 1 part sugar until sugar is melted.

Melt and temper chocolate using the double broiler method. Ie place a pan of water on the stove. On top of that place a heat resistant bowl. Heat water to a low boil or just below boiling. Melt chocolate in the bowl.

Cut pineapple open. Slice in rectangles. Use the cookie cutter on the slices to make heart shapes or whatever shape is desired.

Dip the strawberries in the chocolate. I did half and half to create a color differential on the arrangement.

Place all fruit on the cookie sheet. Brush with the simple syrup. Let dry for a few minutes

Place all the fruit on the skewers. This will be a little sticky depending on how dry the fruit is. The pineapples are the most tricky. They are slimy and like to fall off.

Stick the skewers in the foam and arrange the fruit randomly.

That is all the steps to make the perfect Fruit Bouquet. Whoever gets it will love it! Let me know if you make one. I would love to see it.

Mother's day is right around the corner and I have a super fun and easy project for you. The best part is that you can make it with your kids. My kids were super excited to make it. And I have a feeling their Grandma's are going to love it. Here are the supplies for the project. I have outlined the supplies and steps using Cricut tools because that is what I have, but other cutting machines can be used as well.

My husband made a set of 4 canvas paintings with flower prints on for our anniversary last year and to say I was surprised and super excited is an understatement. Here are the instructions on how to make your very own.

Supplies

Design or piece of art

Canvas or multiple canvases

Pencil

Transfer paper

Paint

Paint brushes

Picture hanging hardware

Ruler

Steps

Find a pattern or piece of art.

Decide how many pieces and how large the project will be when completed.

Enlarge it in a graphic editing program.

If multiple canvases will be used decide their spacing and set up, remember this information to put the finished art on the wall correctly.

Print out the design.

Use transfer paper and trace the design on the canvas.

Paint the designs.

Paint the edge of the canvas a color darker than the darkest color in the design.